Asian Paints Ltd on Wednesday announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26). The company reported a 43 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 993.6 crore, compared to Rs 694.6 crore in the same period last year.
Alongside the results, the company declared an interim dividend of 450 per cent for the shareholders along with the record and payment date.
Asian Paints Q2FY26 Results
Asian Paints’ consolidated net sales rose 6.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 8,513.7 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 8,003 crore in the same quarter last year.
The company’s Profit Before Depreciation, Interest, Tax, and Other Income (PBDIT) grew 21.3 per cent YoY to Rs 1,503.4 crore, reflecting improved cost efficiencies and better pricing management.
PBDIT margin improved sharply to 17.7 per cent in Q2 FY26, up from 15.5 per cent a year ago. Profit before tax rose 22.2 per cent to Rs 1,391.5 crore.
Asian Paints Dividend
The company declared an interim dividend of Rs 4.5 per share (450 per cent) on shares with a face value of Rs 1 each for FY26.
Asian Paints Dividend Record Date
The record date for determining shareholders eligible for the dividend has been fixed as Tuesday, November 18, 2025, while the payment will be made on or after November 27, 2025.
Asian Paints Segment-wise Results
The company’s international operations also posted healthy growth, with sales rising 9.9 per cent YoY to Rs 846 crore in Q2 FY26, led by strong performances in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Profit before tax from international business more than doubled to Rs 76.4 crore from Rs 34.7 crore a year ago.
In the industrial coatings segment, both Asian Paints PPG (APPPG) and PPG Asian Paints (PPGAP) reported strong numbers.
APPPG’s sales rose 10.2 per cent YoY to Rs 292.6 crore, while PPGAP saw a 13.3 per cent jump to Rs 594.3 crore, supported by increased demand in automotive and protective coatings.
While the paints and coatings segments performed well, the company’s Home Décor business, which includes bath fittings, kitchens, and furnishing, remained under pressure.
Bath fittings sales declined 4.7 per cent YoY, while kitchen business revenue slipped 7.2 per cent. However, the company noted that its Beautiful Homes stores continued to expand and attract customers, signalling long-term potential.
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